A.G. Media's New GospelCity Web Property Realizes Record 50% Increase in Traffic Growth.MONTREAL -- A.G. Media Group, Inc. (NQB NQB National Quotation Bureau, Inc (now Pink Sheets) Pink Sheets: AMGJ.PK) today reported a record 50% increase in user traffic volume at its GospelCity web property. In only a month since its soft launch on August 30, 2004, the newly redesigned GospelCity.com has increased traffic volume by 50% based on data supplied by the Alexa Internet Alexa Internet, Inc. is a California-based subsidiary company of Amazon.com that is best known for operating a website that provides information on the web traffic to other websites. web ranking program, well known for certification of web site traffic information, cross-referenced with the company's server logs. The CrossMap web ranking program (http://chart.crossmap.com) also ranks the GospelCity site as the # 1 most visited site in its Culture category. This has been accomplished prior to the implementation of the Company's marketing campaign to launch the new site scheduled to commence this quarter. The Alexa data also shows that users are spending more time overall on the GospelCity web property, viewing an average of 12.6 page views per visitor, a relatively high number in comparison to other sites of this category. Audience feedback reveals the site to be more user-friendly, engaging and feature packed. As well, the new GospelCity is receiving critical acclaim from the company's clients advertising on the new property; "GospelCity has set a new standard in the black gospel music genre online. They are miles ahead of the competition. Our partnership with them has increased our audience base and introduced new possibilities through internet promotions. They do a Super Job", stated Dr. Bobby Cartwright, Executive Producer, Gospel Superfest TV. "We designed the new GospelCity property to provide an informative and entertaining experience for visitors and to serve as a primary marketing vehicle for the industry," stated Richard Picart, A.G. Media's COO. He added, "The fresh creative direction, navigation architecture and eclectic e·clec·tic adj. 1. Selecting or employing individual elements from a variety of sources, systems, or styles: an eclectic taste in music; an eclectic approach to managing the economy. 2. content have transformed GospelCity into a world class web property. We anticipate continued traffic growth as we carry out our aggressive marketing and publicity campaign and continue to add features and sections each month. The new website contains the caliber of advertising inventory that record labels and independent artists asked us for while we were planning the site, and after only one month a strong sales growth trend seems to be developing as the number of advertising inquiries and promotion campaigns sold continues to increase since the site's relaunch Relaunch can refer to several things:
Added Pierre Redding Redding, city (1990 pop. 66,462), seat of Shasta co., N central Calif., on the Sacramento River; inc. 1872. A principal tourist center for a mountain and lake region, it also has lumbering, food-processing, and diverse manufacturing. , A.G. Media's President, "We are very excited by the increase in numbers in numbered parts; as, a book published in numbers. See also: Number and believe it is indicative of the important and growing audience for Christian content, further supporting A.G. Media's position regarding the importance of this large but often overlooked market. Redding further commented, "The redesign and resulting performance of the new GospelCity site is the latest example of A.G. Media's initiatives that indicate that management's growth strategy is proving highly effective." The GospelCity web property is accessible at http://www.gospelcity.com. About A.G. Media Group, Inc. A.G. Media Group (http://www.agmediagrp.com) was established to become a leading Christian media company comprising Christian-based internet, print, radio and television related content properties and technology development services. A.G. Media is also focused on the development of valuable, high demand content for distribution through multiple media outlets and through its continually growing audience base. About GospelCity GospelCity, part of A.G. Media Group's Internet and New Media Division, utilizes new media technologies and services to provide access and exposure to Christian music Christian music is music that is written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding the Christian life, as well as (in terms of contemporary music) to give a Christian alternative to main stream secular music. and entertainment. GospelCity produces GospelCity.com, recognized as the leading web destination for Urban/Gospel Christian music fans and consumers who desire to access Christian music, artist information, inspirational content, community exchange and spiritual programming online. GospelCity.com offers an easy and enjoyable means to connect consumers with the Christian music industry The Christian music industry is a small part of the larger music industry, that focuses on traditional gospel music, southern gospel music, and Contemporary Christian music. and with other Christian music fans and consumers. About Alexa Internet Founded in April 1996, Alexa Internet, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com (Nasdaq:AMZN AMZN Amazon.com (NASDAQ symbol) ), grew out of a vision of Web navigation that is intelligent and constantly improving with the participation of its users. The first Alexa toolbar The Alexa Toolbar, an application produced by Alexa Internet, is a Browser Helper Object for Internet Explorer on Microsoft Windows that is used by Alexa to measure website statistics. It includes a popup blocker, a search engine entry box, a link to Amazon. was released in 1997. Now, over 10 million downloads later, the Alexa toolbar is global and more popular than ever. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. within the meaning of the private securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. The forward-looking statements, including statements about the company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements (i.e., future operational results and sales) are subject to assumptions and beliefs based on current information known to the company and factors that are subject to uncertainties, risk and other influences, which are outside the company's control, and may yield results differing materially from those anticipated. |
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